Tori Spelling had no idea that an innocent photo of her son Beau would have social media coming for her. She uploaded a cheeky clip where Beau massaged her, with a caption that Beau had asked for an allowance for helping with chores, but she jokingly requested that he give her a massage instead.
It was not long until the people started to chime in — some felt it was sweet, while others criticized her as a mother. When the controversy flared up, Spelling realized she had to set things straight before they got out of control.
Tori Spelling stands up for “inappropriate” massage video with her son
On her MisSPELLING podcast, she admitted that she regretted it the moment she posted it. A friend had messaged her, and she knew people were reading it the wrong way. She explained that the massage actually took place at a professional parlor — not in her home — and that her caption was a joke.
Spelling grumbled about the double standard. She indicated that comedians present the same kind of thing every day, and everyone laughs, but when an actress does it, she’s a bad mom. Some fans tried to reassure her that at least the scandal meant that she was still popular.
Is Tori Spelling a bad mother to her children?
The massage post was not the first where Spelling was condemned as a mother. She has been open about her struggles and that raising five children as a single mother was not an easy task. In her podcast, she discussed staying in her marriage for too long, thinking it was best for her children. She also worries about her children being emotionally on a rollercoaster ride with her.
The instability in their home is getting to her, and now that her older kids can read headlines, they can see the backlash, too. Yet, despite the commotion, her children support her. They were with her on Dancing With the Stars and spent the holidays together at Lake Arrowhead.